April 26, 2008 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Optic Illusion: Southern Exposure's Annual Spring Fundraiser and Art Auction

WE DID IT!! We are thrilled to announce that Optic Illusion:Southern Exposure’s Annual Spring Fundraiser and Art Auction was an unprecedented success. Over 700 people, 170 participating artists, and almost 100 volunteers all came together for an incredible celebratory evening and with the help of our entire community, we raised over $100,000 making Optic Illusion Southern Exposure’s most successful fundraiser in our 34 year history!

We would not have achieved such tremendous success without everyone's support. The funds raised provide direct, critical support for our exhibition, artists in education, and artist resource programs. Event like OPtic Illusion also help to maintain SoEx’s role in the community as a dynamic, cutting edge, non-profit arts organization that provides uncompromisingly innovative opportunities to artists and youth.

Main Event: 7:30 - 11:00 pm
Optic Illusion VIP Reception: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Silent Auction: 7:30 - 10:30 pm
Live Auction: 8:30 - 9:00 pm

Creative Projects and Installations
Exterior, site-specific light installation by Elaine Buckholtz

Promenade, Installation by Ryan Buyssens

Optic Interpretations
As part of the evening’s festivities, artists will use an array of optical illusions and tricks of the eye to interpret, examine and dazzle auction attendees in a series of pseudo-scientific inspired performances.

Auctioneer: Durwood Zedd
Silent Auction Emcees: Jonn Herschend and Nathan Lynch
Event Photographer: Anthony J. Hall
Floral Arrangements: Lila B. Designs
Framing Services: Sterling Art Services and Peter Kirkeby, Inc.
Auction Preparators: James Chronister and Charlene Tan


Fine Food and Beverages
Acme Bread
Arizmendi Bakery
Bi-Rite Market
Bissap Baobab
Café Zoetrope
Firestone/Nectar Ales
Hope Wine
Izze Soda
Just Desserts
Klein’s Deli
La Méditerranée
Lagunitas Brewing Co.
Le Beau Nob Hill Market
Little Star Pizza
Marin French Cheese Company
Park Chow
Purple Wine Co.
Rainbow Grocery Cooperative
Ritual Coffee Roasters
Saké2Me
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Trader Joe’s
Trumer Pils


Additional Auction Items
Boulevard
Chow
Le Colonial
Rose’s Cafe
Pauline’s Pizza
Universal Cafe


Optic Illusion Planning Committee
Lily Abood
Amy Charles
Catherine Haley Epstein
Courtney Fink
Brent Foster Jones
Aimee Le Duc
Marie-Claire Miesels
Anne Ray
Jamie Venci
Amber Whiteside

Media Sponsors
ReadyMade
Zoetrope All Story